Rose plant named ‘Evera 169’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Evera 169’, characterized by its upright and rounded plant habit; dark green-colored leaflets; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; large double orange-colored flowers; flowers held upright on strong and erect peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘EVERA 169’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present Invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Roseplant, botanically known as Rosa hybrida, commercially used as a pottedRose, and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Evera 169’.

The new Rose is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by theInventor in Fåborg, Denmark. The objective of the breeding program wasto develop new potted Rose varieties with novel and attractive flowercolors, disease resistance and excellent postproduction longevity.

The new cultivar originated from a cross-pollination made by theInventor on Mar. 1, 2004 of a proprietary Rose selection identified ascode number 03-0502, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent withan unnamed Rose selection, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent.The cultivar Evera 169 was discovered and selected by the Inventor in onJun. 20, 2004 as a single flowering plant within the progeny of thestated cross-pollination in a controlled environment in Fåborg, Denmark.

Asexual reproduction of the new Rose by cuttings as Fåborg, Denmarksince Oct. 20, 2005, has shown that the unique features of this new Roseare stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations ofasexual reproduction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Evera 169’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Evera 169’ as a new and Distinct cultivar:

-   -   1. Upright and rounded plant habit.    -   2. Dark green-colored leaflets.    -   3. Freely branching growth habit.    -   4. Freely flowering habit.    -   5. Large double orange-colored flowers.    -   6. Flowers held upright on strong and erect peduncles.    -   7. Good postproduction longevity.

Plants of the new Rose differ from plants of the parent selections inthe following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Rose and the parent selections differ in        plant habit.    -   2. Plants of the new Rose and the parent selections differ in        flower color.

Plants of the new Rose can be compared to plants of the Rose cultivarEvera 117, disclosed in U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No.11/146,199. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Fåborg, Denmark,plants of the new Rose differed from plants of the cultivar Evera 117 inthe following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Rose were not as freely flowering as plants        of the cultivar Evera 117.    -   2. Plants of the new Rose and the cultivar Evera 117 differed in        flower color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Rose, showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possibleto obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Rose.

The photograph at the top of the sheet comprises a side perspective viewof a typical plant of ‘Evera 169’ grown in a container.

The photograph at the bottom of the sheet is a close-up view of atypical flower of ‘Evera 169’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The new Rose has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations inenvironment such as temperature and light intensity, without, however,any variance in genotype. The aforementioned photographs, followingobservations and measurements describe plants grown during the summerand early autumn in Fåborg, Denmark, in a glass-covered greenhouse andunder commercial production practices. Plants were pinched one time andwere about 12 to 14 weeks old when the photographs and description weretaken. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged22° C., night temperatures averaged 21° C. and light levels were about20,000 lux. In the following description, color references are made toThe Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2001 Edition, except wheregeneral terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Rosa hybrida cultivar Evera 169.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary seedling selection of            Rosa hybrida identified as code number 03-0502, not            patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Unnamed selection of Rosa hybrida,            not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots.—About ten to twelve days at 24° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—About one month at 24°            C.        -   Root description.—Fibrous, medium thickness; white in color.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; moderately dense.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant form.—Upright and rounded plant habit.        -   Growth habit.—Moderately vigorous. Freely branching habit;            about three to five lateral branches develop from the            pinching; dense and bushy growth habit.        -   Plant height.—About 22 cm to 25 cm.        -   Plant width (spread).—About 20 cm.        -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 19 cm to 22 cm. Diameter:            About 3 mm. Internode length: About 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm.            Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to            144A. Thorns: Density: About three per linear cm. Shape:            Triangular with sharp acuminate apices. Height: About 3 mm            to 5 mm. Diameter, at base: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Color,            immature: Close to 145C. Color, mature: Close to 166C.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; compound with three to five leaflets            per leaf.        -   Leaf length.—About 8 cm to 10 cm.        -   Terminal leaflet length.—About 4 cm to 5 cm.        -   Lateral leaflet length.—About 2.5 cm to 4 cm.        -   Leaf width.—About 7 cm to 8 cm.        -   Terminal leaflet width.—About 2.8 cm to 3.2 cm.        -   Lateral leaflet width.—About 1.5 cm to 2.7 cm.        -   Leaflet shape.—Ovate.        -   Leaflet apex.—Apiculate.        -   Leaflet base.—Obtuse.        -   Leaflet margin.—Serrulate.        -   Leaflet texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous;            leathery.        -   Leaflet venation pattern.—Pinnate; reticulate.        -   Leaflet color.—Developing leaflets, upper surface: Close to            137B. Developing leaflets, lower surface: Close to 146B.            Fully expanded leaflets, upper surface: Close to 147A;            venation, close to 137C. Fully expanded leaflets, lower            surface: Close to 191A; venation, close to 146D.        -   Petioles.—Leaf petiole length: About 1.5 cm to 2.8 cm.            Leaflet petiole length: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Leaf petiole            diameter: About 1 mm. Leaflet petiole diameter: About 1 mm.            Leaf petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth.            Leaflet petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth.            Leaf and leaflet petiole color, upper and lower surfaces:            146B.        -   Stipules.—Quantity: Two per leaf. Length: About 2 mm to            6 mm. Width: About 0.5 mm to 1 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex:            Acuminate. Base: Truncate. Margin: Ciliate. Texture, upper            and lower surfaces: Leathery. Color, upper surface: Close to            147A. Color, lower surface: Close to 137A.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Large double orange-colored flowers            with numerous petals. Consistently symmetrical rosette            flowers. Flowers borne singly on erect and strong peduncles;            one terminal flower per lateral branch. Flowers persistent.        -   Flowering season.—Year-round under greenhouse conditions;            optimal flowering from spring through autumn under garden            conditions; flowering intermittent.        -   Flower diameter.—About 4 cm to 5 cm.        -   Flower depth (height).—About 3 cm.        -   Flower longevity on plant.—About two weeks.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Flower buds (at stage of showing color).—Shape: Ovoid.            Length: About 1.8 cm. Diameter: About 8 mm. Color: Close to            144A.        -   Petals.—Quantity: Numerous; about 12 to 18 per flower.            Length: About 2.5 cm to 3 cm. Width: About 2 cm to 3 cm.            Shape: Broadly obovate. Apex: Rounded and cuspidate. Base;            Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower            surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; satiny. Color: When opening,            upper surface: Close to 51D. When opening, lower surface:            Close to 62A. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 22A;            with development, color becoming closer to 49B. Fully            opened, lower surface: Close to 39B to 41C.        -   Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Typically five. Length: About 3            cm to 3.5 cm. Width: About 7 mm. Shape: Linear to            lanceolate. Apex: Sharply pointed. Base: Truncate. Texture,            upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent. Color: When opening and            fully opened, upper surface: Close to 191A. When opening and            fully opened, lower surface: Close to 137C.        -   Peduncles.—Strength: Moderately strong; flexible. Aspect:            Mostly erect. Length: About 4 cm to 6 cm. Diameter: About            2 mm. Texture: Rough. Color: Close to 144A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity: About 150 per            flower. Anther length: About 1.5 mm to 2 mm. Anther shape:            Reniform. Anther color: Close to N167A. Filament color:            Close to 22A to 22B. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils:            Quantity: About 30 per flower. Pistil length: About 2 mm.            Stigma color: Close to 12A. Style length: About 5 mm to            6 mm. Style color: Close to 181C. Receptacle shape:            Cup-shaped. Receptacle height: About 6 mm to 7 mm.            Receptacle diameter: About 7 mm. Receptacle texture: Smooth,            glabrous. Receptacle color: Close to 144A. Seed/fruit: Seed            and fruit production has not been observed.-   Pathogen/pest resistance: Plants of the new Rose have not been    observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Roses.

1. A new and distinct Rose plant named ‘Evera 169’ as illustrated anddescribed.